The House of Representatives has approved the new pension choice ‘lump sum’. Although we informed you earlier that this new pension choice was postponed to July 1, 2025, we now know that implementation is not expected until July 1, 2026. The House of Representatives has approved the new pension choice ‘lump sum’. Although we informed you earlier that this new pension choice was postponed to July 1, 2025, we now know that implementation is not expected until July 1, 2026.

Mars and the Works Council have made agreements with each other about a new pension plan. These are laid out in a Transition Plan.

We are hosting a webinar on Friday, March 28, to take you through the most important changes in the new pension plan – in Dutch only.

Mars and the Works Council have made agreements with each other about a new pension plan. These are laid out in a transition plan, which will be posted on the website in mid-February.

The board of Mars Pension Fund decides at the end of each year whether we can increase the pensions of pensioners and deferred members, and if so by how much. This is called indexation. This year more time is needed to make this decision.

Your pension plan will change due to new government rules. Based on the new rules, the social partners (Mars and the Works Councils) make agreements about the new pension plan. Associations of pensioners and associations of deferred members have a legal right to be heard (hoorrecht) so that they can make their voices heard

In our pension plan you can start your pension from the age of 50. There are rules that determine whether you can continue working alongside your pension. These rules have changed with the introduction of the Future Pensions Act on 1 July 2023.

The interest accrual for the ARP plan for the first half of 2023 has been set. For active members this is 3.21% on an annual basis. For deferred members this is 0%.

Has anything changed in your life in the past year? Or are changes coming in 2024? This may have consequences for your pension. With our handy checklist you will know if you need to take action.

The introduction of the lump sum pension choice has been postponed again and will now take effect on 1 January 2025 at the earliest. That date is also not yet certain, because both the Senate and the House of Representatives still have to approve the bill.